Ghana’s opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced it will not contest the upcoming Tamale Central by-election. The decision follows the death of the constituency’s MP, Dr. Murtala Mohammed, in the August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives.
The party says its withdrawal, agreed at a National Steering Committee meeting, is intended to avoid political tension and honour the victims of the tragedy. It described the move as a gesture of unity during a period of national mourning.
Evans Nimako, NPP’s Director of Elections, said the party would instead focus on supporting peace and solidarity across the country in the wake of the accident.
